Hello everybody, my name is Luke. I’m a mechanic is the National Guard, I’ve been
in for the last 16 years.

I’ve been interested in Model 8’s for quite awhile and finally jumped on board very recently. I purchased one on gunbroker last week “waiting on it to be shipped to my FFL” and an additional one yesterday at a semi local gun show.

The one I got from the gun show is a standard grade Model 8 in 35 Remington in original condition made around 1917. It had a receiver mounted sight at some point in its life and I must remedy the holes with appropriate filler screws. I spent some time last night cleaning the barrel and spot cleaning the receiver. I was a little worried about the barrels condition “this firearm must’ve been in and out of the soft case a lot over the years between gun shows” due to some fuzzy crud. It cleaned up beautiful and shiny, no pitting at all. I tested it out today and it worked flawlessly!

The second is the one that I’m patiently waiting on is a standard grade that’s been refinished. It sports a round knob pistol grip chambered in 25 Remington with marbles peep, front sight and a filler blank in place of factory rear sight, this one was made around 1914. What helped me choose this obscure chambered one was the fact that it comes with 40 loaded cartridges and an additional 220 pieces of brass with dies.

Noticed you got one with the top-toe buttplate that is a good find. & in 25 Rem, had one almost the same & had to trade for a Inglis. It too has JMB designs. Good luck with the pair, watch out though, they'll soon be whining for their relatives. Then infect you with Jackitis

Noticed you got one with the top-toe buttplate that is a good find. & in 25 Rem, had one almost the same & had to trade for a Inglis. It too has JMB designs. Good luck with the pair, watch out though, they'll soon be whining for their relatives. Then infect you with Jackitis

Thank you. Yes I was unsure if the butt plate was original to the rifle at first. Upon research and acquiring the Henwood book I realized it was original.

They already have another brother! My father picked up a 30 Remington Model 8 the other weekend at a gun show for me. It’s a real nice piece, full marbles sights “tang, rear and front”. The front sight is the marbles improved version, has the bead on top of a peep hole.

No doubt about it! You definitely are showing the strong symptons of “jackitis”. I can recall those early years when all I wanted was one more to complete a set. Just one more and I will be satisfied, I thought. WRONG!! Many years have past and every once in a while I get a relapse and have to get just one more. You would think that after a couple dozen rifles it would end, but it doesn’t. Just keep up with your goals on collecting these fine rifles and you won’t be disappointed. Don’t forget to look at the FN 1900 as an addition to your collection.